My name is Jini Merck and I'm a Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator. I love being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, not only do I get to be creative every day, I also get to be a creative coach, offering fresh project ideas and encouragement to my customers and friends.
For me, helping someone create that perfect project for a special occasion is the best feeling in the entire world. After all, creating cards, scrapbook pages, and gift items is about more than just stamps and ink—it’s about sharing a part of yourself with the people in your life.
I live in Clarkesville which is in the North Georgia Mountains with my husband and two children. Although my family keeps me busy I enjoy the creativity of stamping and crafts and the fellowship stamping brings into my life. Spending time creativing cards and gifts for friends and family has been one of my favorite hobbies over the years.
Stampin’ Up’ announced today due to unforeseen problems with suppliers they have decided to discontinue their Watercolor Pencils (item 101879) effective immediately.
While the Watercolor Wonder Crayons are also being discontinued, and the Brights Collection (item 119804) is no longer available. The Good News is three of the collections are still available while supplies last.
Still Available for order are:
The Subtles Collection (item 119802)
The Neutrals Collection (item 119805)
The Regals Collection (item 119803)
These three Collections are only available while supplies last. So get them before they’re gone!
I love to make things to give and this week I want to try making some quick bookmarks for spring. The Spring Sampler stamp set (item 125510/125512) from the Spring Catalog is one of my favorites and since it has such a great variety of images I started there. And of course my Big Shot dies make things quick when I want to do a large number of items so I pulled out my trusty Two Tags Die – love it right!?!
Here is what I came up with – I think my Spring Sampler Bookmarks will be a hit when I hand them out.
Once I got started I was having so much fun with the images from the Spring Sampler set I didn’t want to stop – lol
I used a variety of sentiments for the Spring Sampler Bookmarks too as you can see in my group photo.
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Spring Sampler
Inks: Early Espresso
Paper: Subtles Collection and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: 1 1/4″ and 1 3/4″ Scallop Circle, 1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″ Circle Punches, Stampin’ Write Markers
Great news fellow stampers – Stampin’ Up! has just announced the Petite Curly Label Punch (item 129405) is now available to purchase. So if you didn’t get to earn one during Sale-a-bration you can now purchase it AND you don’t have to wait!
So why not get your Petite Curly Label Punch today.
Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! is a new monthly project kit program that anyone (even you) can enjoy!
Did you miss out on getting started in March with the NEW Paper Pumpkin Subscription launch? Well if you did, that’s ok you can start it anytime. Want to get your first Paper Pumpkin Kit in April? It’s easy just sign up before April 10th and you’ll get yours this month!
Follow you Bliss with this week’s . You can choose from 3 great downloads.
Follow Your Bliss Kit (item 133472)
Have a wedding coming up soon? Get the For the Bride Ensemble (item 133529) and make everything you need quickly and simply with My Digital Studio. Change the colors to match the event!
Need some bling? Try the NEW Sara’s Sequins (item 133903)
Step into the world of MDS on your own or you can join me in Introduction to My Digital Studio Class where I’ll be introducing you to the fabulous MDS world. Click HERE to see my calendar of events and upcoming classes.
Check out the new Best of Stamp Set for April – it’s butterflies! And what great images this Best of Butterflies stamp set contains – This one definitely contains some of my favorite butterflies.
Love punches? Who doesn’t, right? There is a fantastic NEW image for our Elegant Butterfly Punch in this Best of stamp set – yippee!
Click on the image below to see the flyer with all the information
Remember, each month this year Stampin’ Up! is releasing a Best of Stamp Set to celebrate their 25 year anniversary. And you can get a FREE set when you collect 6 of these stamp sets and fill the collector’s card. See my earlier post about this HERE.
Today I thought I would share with you a project I did recently for my daughter, Kaitlin. In March, she attended her Key Club DCON (or district convention) event. It’s a special event at the end of their Key Club year that combines training, work, and celebration. Along with the recognition of the individual High School Key Club achievements throughout the state, they also elect new Officers for the 15 Divisions in the State of Georgia. I can’t tell you how impressed I was with these young adults who are making a difference in their communities with the help of their parent club, the Kiwanis.
Here is a photo of my daughter with my husband from the Talent and Awards Banquet during DCON. It was a formal event where they had to dress in a special color that the District Board voted on. Well long story short – my daughter chose the same dress as another young lady from another Division. A crisis moment…..
Mom to the rescue! At this point I bet your wondering what this has to do with stamping, right. Well, did you notice the decoration on her hip? Yep, your right – it’s one of our fabric flowers you can make with our Jumbo Sticky Rounds (item 127852). However instead of using our ribbon or fabric, I made this one using the left over fabric from her dress’s hem. I also made a matching one for her hair, sorry to say she didn’t get that picture for me – I thought it looked very nice with her fancy up do.
Would you like to help my daughter and the Habersham Central Key Club make a difference?
In effort to help our local Key Club I’ll be donating 10% of my sales for the next 21 daysto the Habersham Central Key Club.
You can make a difference in their lives and help them reach their goal of being able to attend ICON, the International Convention for Key Club, simply by placing an order using the Hostess Code BFPVTTCH so I know to give the Key Club credit.
Here are the details- its simple:
Now through April 21st when you place an order with me, directly or through my Online Store, using the Hostess Code BFPVTTCH I will donate 10% of my sales to the Habersham Central Key Club.
So now not only can you get the Stampin’ Up! products you love and want, you can also help the Habersham Central Key Club reach their goal.
fine print: This is a special promotion and purchases do not apply toward my 5th Anniversary 50/50 Board
Stampin’ Up! originally planned to discontinue Single Stamps on March 31st, but because of the great response from you and their popularity they have decided to extend the current offering until July 31st!
Click HERE to see my original post about Single Stamps.
This is great news for those of you who haven’t had a chance to get the single stamps that you wanted.
Want to know the details?
These stamps are available on any order type- workshop or online.
You can find the stamp item numbers on the flyers.
Single stamps can be ordered in the online store.
These won’t be sent in our typical cases or packaging; they’ll be packaged in cello bags. If you’d like a case for your stamp, you can buy our Clear-Mount Stamp Cases that come in packs of four (item 119105).
This offer is available for clear-mount stamps only.
The stamps won’t come with a Clear-Mount Block, and you’ll need to buy a block separately if you don’t already have one. The recommended block sizes can be found on the flyer.
There’s no limit on how many pieces you can buy.
These stamps are only available through July 31, 2013, so get them while you can!
I thought I would share one last bunny project since Easter is tomorrow. This project is super quick and easy because the base of it is the Fancy Favor Die – Great for holding all kinds of chocolate treats that my family loves. Shhhh…don’t tell them, but they’ll be finding theirs tomorrow at their spot when we sit down for our Easter dinner.
My little bunny’s body was created using our Oval Collection Framelits Die. I used several of our punches to finish the little guy; you’ll find them listed below on the supply list.
Add a little sponging on the edges, some Multipurpose Adhesive and voila’ – The cutest little bunny around.
I hope that you’ll all have a wonderful Easter with your family. I’m really looking forward to spending the day with mine, my husband will even be home – yippee, so it will be wonderful to spend the day together celebrating Easter.
Just a reminder- Sunday, March 31st is the last day to order your Designer Fabric at 50% Off. You can place your order online before the end of the day Sunday.
Also, Sunday ends our Special Promotion for Joining my Team. You’ll get your kit for just $99 when you join before the end of the day Sunday, but you’ll get $156.50 in merchandise of your choice! It’s a great deal. You can click HERE to learn more about my team.
Supplies:
Inks: Sahara Sand
Paper: Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack (item 117152), Whisper White and Basic Black card stock
Accessories: Linen Thread, Fancy Favor Die (item 115965),Ovals Collection Framelits Dies (item 129381), 1/2″ Circle Punch (item 119869), Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack (item 118309), Small (item 120908) and Large Oval (item119855) Punches, Stampin’ Sponges (item101610) and Signo White Gel Pen (item105021)
Step into the world of MDS – and join me in the class where I’ll be introducing you to the fabulous MDS world. You’ll be using our 30 day FREE trial to create a MDS project – and you’ll be able to take it home with you! (Laptop and our MDS FREE 30 Day Trial or download are needed for this class – if you do not have a laptop please contact me.)
Monday, April 8th at 1 p.m.
OR
Monday, April 8th at 7 p.m.
Class Fee is $10; Prepay by April 3rd to hold your spot
Bring a friend not already on my mailing list and get a free gift!
Don’t want to mail a check? Click on the button to pay for your class fee and select your choice of day and time.
Choose a Class Time
Decorative Garden Stakes Class
You’ll learn how to make your own Decorative Garden Stakes for your herb, flower, or vegetable garden using our Big Shot. Make 3 different designs in all. All supplies are included. Hurry seats are limited.
Tuesday, April 23rd at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23rd 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 24th at 1 p.m.
Class Fee is $18; Prepay by Tuesday, April 9th to hold your spot
Bring a friend not already on my mailing list and get a free gift!
Easter is this weekend and it is early this year so I was looking for a quick and easy card to send out since I’m running behind. Are you behind too? A mom thing I guess since I’ve spent this week dealing with doctors and my daughters chest pain that has flared up again.
So I found this great Easter Blessings card among my swaps from Leadership. Isn’t it great. I love the texture created with the Perfect Polka Dots and Elegant Lines Embossing Folders along with the little bit of bling. And since Easter Blessings uses such a great font and is a single stamp that you can find in the Spring Catalog it makes a quick focal point for you card too.
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Easter Blessings (item 129183)
Inks: Perfect Plum
Paper: Perfect Plum and Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots (item 117335) and Elegant Lines (item 119277) Embossing Folders, Apothecary Accent (item 127003) and Ovals Collection (item 129381) Framelits, Perfect Plum 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon (item 122987) and Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item 119246)
